Project Gutenberg 2008-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 111 Reid, Whitelaw 1837 1912 00003553 Problems of Expansion As Considered in Papers and Addresses Produced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Problems of Expansion" by Whitelaw Reid is a collection of political essays and addresses written in the late 19th century. The work predominantly discusses the implications of America's territorial gains following the Spanish-American War, notably focusing on Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Reid articulates the responsibilities and challenges associated with American expansionism, emphasizing the moral and strategic obligations of the United States in maintaining control over these newly acquired territories. The opening of the book provides a broad context for the discussions to follow, reflecting on the national debate surrounding the acquisition of territories from Spain. It introduces concerns about the future governance of these lands, the ethical considerations of American intervention, and the constitutional implications of potential statehood for the inhabitants of these territories. Reid poses fundamental questions about the responsibilities the United States has toward the people of the acquired lands and insists on a national duty to establish a civilized and just government in the regions from which Spain has been expelled. His arguments set the stage for a thorough examination of America's evolving role as a global power in the wake of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Colonial question JV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 396640 2025-07-11T03:51:11.979401 text/html 391242 2021-01-03T20:50:26 text/html 211943 2025-07-11T03:51:19.135903 application/epub+zip 218227 2025-07-11T03:51:14.703900 application/epub+zip 211106 2025-07-11T03:51:13.472899 application/epub+zip 389250 2025-07-11T03:51:22.507879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382599 2025-07-11T03:51:18.416870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373613 2022-08-12T06:39:59.697618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377816 2025-07-11T03:51:11.339379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377732 2021-01-03T20:50:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377750 2021-01-03T20:50:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21115 2025-07-11T03:51:22.634836 application/rdf+xml 13578 2025-07-11T03:51:13.964864 image/jpeg 3488 2025-07-11T03:51:13.716876 image/jpeg 138789 2021-01-03T20:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 135493 2021-01-03T20:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 138754 2021-01-03T20:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 205720 2025-07-11T03:51:12.009396 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia